A plan is underway by DHR Health System to collect convalescent plasma – specifically antibody-rich blood products that are taken from blood donated from people who have recovered from the COVID-19 virus – that could shorten the length, or lessen the severity of the contagious and dangerous illness. Antibody, also called immunoglobulin, is a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. Antibodies recognize and latch onto antigens in order to remove them from the body. A wide range of substances are regarded by the body as antigens, including disease-causing ...